Latest news stories from ELHT

Find out what’s been going on recently at the Trust. 

Posted: 21 June 2018
Toddler sees his baby brother born in home birth

A youngster who woke up during the night while his mother was in labour during a home birth witnessed the moment his baby brother entered the world.

Posted: 20 June 2018
NHS seeks views of NHS hearing aid users

The views of NHS Hearing Aid users are being sought by CCGs across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Posted: 20 June 2018
East Lancashire Hospitals score highly in CQC inpatient survey

Inpatients rated the overall experience of care at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust as 8 out of 10 in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Adult Inpatient Survey 2017

Posted: 15 June 2018
2,018 miles marking 500 years of the Royal College of Physicians

An epic cyclist arrived in Blackburn on Friday 15 July to help mark 500 years of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Posted: 8 June 2018
National recognition for children's vision screening service

A new children's vision screening service for Lancashire has received support from leading eye health experts as a ‘model service’ that should be implemented across the country.

Posted: 7 June 2018
East Lancs doctors in World Cup glory quest

Two football fanatic doctors will be representing East Lancashire when the World Championships kicks off later this month……the World Medical Football Championships in the Czech Republic, that is.

Posted: 5 June 2018
Outpatient appointment details at your fingertips

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is introducing a new technology which allows patients to receive appointment letters directly to their mobile phone.